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Marabba Weather in May

Marabba in May

The short of it: Marabba in May averages a high of 41 °C (106 °F) and a low of 25 °C (76 °F), with 10 mm (0.39 in) of rain and about 12 h 41 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 41° · low 25° · rain 10 mm · daylight 12 h 41 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: January & December

Thirty years of records give Marabba an average May high of 41°, a low of 25° and some 10 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 41° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 10 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 41 min in mid-May, 18 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Marabba runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Tandaltī, 82 km to the NNW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Marabba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 9.0 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 41 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TandaltīWhite Nile82 km NNW40°24°5.0 mm
KostiWhite Nile104 km NNE42°26°8.0 mm
RabakWhite Nile110 km NNE42°26°8.0 mm
Al Jazeera AbaWhite Nile117 km NNE42°26°7.0 mm
Umm RuwabaNorth Kordofan122 km WNW40°25°6.0 mm
Abu JibehaSouthern Kordofan144 km SW39°24°25 mm
Al KawaWhite Nile159 km NNE42°26°4.0 mm
Um Jar Al GharbiyyaWhite Nile163 km N42°26°4.0 mm

The Almanac · Marabba Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Days run hot, near 41° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 10 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Marabba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°16°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦
February36°17°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
March39°20°0.0 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April41°23°1.0 mm9 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
May41°25°10 mm8 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦
June38°24°38 mm9 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦
July35°23°88 mm9 km/h12 h 47 min✦
August32°22°109 mm8 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦
September35°22°54 mm6 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October38°22°16 mm7 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦
November37°20°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦
December34°18°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Marabba in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Marabba in May?

Days average 41 °C (106 °F) and nights 25 °C (76 °F), with about 10 mm (0.39 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 41° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 10 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Marabba?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are January and December.

How long are the days in Marabba in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 41 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 24 min in December to 12 h 51 min in June.

Does it snow in Marabba in May?

Hardly — May nights average 25 °C (76 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Marabba in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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